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NASA’s Fire-in-Space Experiment Ends in Flames

The Saffire experiment set fire to a Cygnus cargo vehicle in orbit to learn how flames behave in space.

By Passant Rabie Published February 16, 2024

After Months of Being Stuck in Orbit, Space Drugs Are Finally Coming Home

At long last, Varda Space has a license to bring back its orbiting drug manufacturing capsule, which was earlier barred from Earth reentry.

By Passant Rabie Updated February 15, 2024

Photo: NASA/Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph Aebersold

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We Finally Know How Much of That Asteroid OSIRIS-REx Grabbed in Space

Engineers struggled to open the sample canister for months, but it was all worth it for twice the amount of asteroid they thought they were getting.

By Passant Rabie Published February 15, 2024

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‘Odie’ Lander Begins Its Journey to the Moon. Here’s What’s Next

Intuitive Machines aims to be the first private company to land on the Moon, but it must navigate a series of critical and precise steps to achieve success.

By George Dvorsky Published February 15, 2024

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Elon Musk Is Moving SpaceX to Texas After Spat With Delaware Judge

The world's richest man is done with Delaware after being at risk of losing his $55.8 billion pay package at Tesla.

By Passant Rabie Published February 15, 2024

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Tiny ISS Robot Performs First Simulated Surgery in Space

A remote surgeon guided spaceMIRA as it sliced through rubber bands 250 miles away from Earth.

By Passant Rabie Published February 15, 2024

Photo: Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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Mysterious National Security Threat Hyped By Republicans Likely Nukes In Space: Report

Is the hyperventilating in Congress all part of a plan to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act?

By Matt Novak Updated February 15, 2024

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There’s Trouble on Mars for NASA’s Perseverance Rover

Engineers are trying to resolve an issue with one of the rover's instruments, which lets Perseverance shoot lasers at rocks.

By Passant Rabie Published February 14, 2024

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SpaceX Launches Private Odysseus Lander to the Moon

Intuitive Machines is hoping to become the first private company to touchdown on the lunar surface after several recent failures.

By Passant Rabie Updated February 15, 2024

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A New Mission to the Moon Is Set, But Can We Just Not With the Space Garbage?

Early Wednesday, a rocket carrying Intuitive Machines' lunar lander will blast off, loaded with NASA gear, but also some dubious items destined for the Moon.

By Passant Rabie Updated February 13, 2024

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SpaceX to Deorbit 100 Starlink Satellites Due to Detected Flaw

The removal of so many satellites at once is unprecedented, highlighting the challenges of huge satellite constellations.

By George Dvorsky Published February 13, 2024

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NASA’s New ‘Hybrid Antenna’ Boosts Links to Deep Space

For the first time, a hybrid antenna successfully received both radio and laser signals, in what's a big leap in space communications technology.

By Passant Rabie Published February 12, 2024

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After an Explosive First Attempt, Japan Will Try Again to Launch the H3 Rocket

Japan's H3 rocket is set for a pivotal launch this week, aiming to reignite the nation’s space ambitions.

By George Dvorsky Published February 12, 2024

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Texas Billionaire’s Push for Land Swap With Elon’s SpaceX Is Total Crap

SpaceX is trying to acquire 43 new acres, but the land it's offering in return is already protected. This means Texans won't see any new conserved land areas.

By Passant Rabie Published February 9, 2024

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Next-Generation Spaceplanes Are the Cutting-Edge Evolution of the Space Shuttle Dream

Spaceplanes seemed out of favor when the Shuttle was retired in 2011. They now seem to be making a comeback.

Oluwamayokun Adetoro, James Campbell, The Conversation Published February 9, 2024

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Giant Satellite Set for Fiery Reentry After 13 Years of Orbital Creep

Europe's ERS-2 satellite is set to meet its demise in a week or so, officially concluding its trailblazing 16-year mission.

By Passant Rabie Updated February 8, 2024

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Double Plumes Spotted on Jupiter’s Cantankerous Volcanic Moon

NASA's spacecraft had another close encounter with Io, revealing what appear to be two volcanic plumes erupting simultaneously from its surface.

By Passant Rabie Published February 8, 2024

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Pulse-Pounding Photos Recall NASA’s Historic First Untethered Spacewalk, 40 Years On

“It may have been one small step for Neil, but it’s a heck of a big leap for me.”

By George Dvorsky Published February 7, 2024

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It’ll Be a ‘Miracle’ to Recover Glitching Voyager 1 Probe, Says NASA’s JPL

NASA's spacecraft has been suffering from a computer anomaly for months, in what the project manager describes as the "most serious" incident in recent memory.

By Isaac Schultz Updated February 7, 2024